1995 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 70

DRIVE (D): This islike @, but you never go into OVERDRIVE. Here are some times you might choose DRIVE (D) instead of a: - When driving on hilly, winding roads - FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put in FIRST (l),the transaxle won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears - When going down a steep hill NOTICE: I your front wheels can't rotate, don't try to f drive. This might happen if you werestuck in very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object. You could damage your transaxle. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don't hold your vehicle there with onlythe accelerator pedal. This could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into PARK (P) to hold your vehicle in position on a hill. SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND ( 2 ) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. NOTICE: Don't drive in SECOND (2) for more than 5 miles (8 km), or atspeeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transaxle. Use @ or DRIVE (D) as much as possible. Don't shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 k d ) , or you can damage your engine. 2-21